civic authority
City's ruling body
Civic authority is the power to govern or make decisions within a city, town, or local jurisdiction.
The term often refers to the officials or bodies that wield this power: The civic authorities ordered an evacuation.
It suggests legitimacy derived from public institutions rather than private interests or personal influence.
- city councilLocal legislative assembly
- mayorElected head of municipality
- statuteEnacted written rule
- town hall meetingGathering for civic dialogue
- public hearingOfficial meeting for citizen input
ordinance · sanitation department · charter · municipal government · city hall · mandate · city manager · zoning board · town clerk · regulation · code enforcement · building permit · education board · law enforcement agency · fire marshal · parking ticket · elected official · judiciary
civic authorityfederal power
National government's jurisdiction
federal authority · national government · state authority · central government · sovereign power
civic authorityprivate enterprise
Individually owned business operation
corporate power · market forces · business interests · individual autonomy · private sector
civic authorityanarchy
Disorder from absent authority
lawlessness · mob rule · vigilantism · tribal authority · religious authority
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